AP C: Mech FRQ 2008 Q1 - Drag Force on an Incline Plane

We look at a skier moving without friction down an incline plane while a resistive drag force acts back on them. You don't NEED calculus to do well, but it can be helpful.

[David_Li]

I am taking Phys C as a junior without having taken Physics 1 nor Calc BC, and this video explains it way better in 10 minutes than our teacher in a class period. Keep up with the amazing videos! :)

[Jake-ccie]

Man I don’t know if we’ve used anything more than basic polynomial derivatives and integrals and using geometry to find the area under the curve in my class for the calculus. Even aside from the calculus, this class (and likely other physics courses) is maybe the one in high school that I believe almost absolutely requires rigorous practice to be certain of success. In most other STEM classes in high school, reading the notes and understanding the major ideas of the content has been enough for me to succeed, but not necessarily so much in physics. Thank you for your explanation on this detailed work.

[albert_chen]

Hey, thanks for the video, is there a way to judge the point values of questions beforehand. I feel that the points in the last section don't seem that they would be worth the time required to get them. Thanks!